Belize Social Security Maternity Allowance : socialsecurity.org.bz

Organization : Belize Social Security Board
Facility : Maternity Allowance
Country : Belize
Website : https://www.socialsecurity.org.bz/short-term-maternity-allowance/

What is Maternity Allowance?

Maternity Allowance is paid to Insured Women who are on Maternity leave from work because of their pregnancy and confinement. The Maternity Allowance is paid weekly for a maximum period of 14 weeks.

Related / Similar Scheme : Belize Social Security Sickness Benefit

Who Can Apply For Maternity Allowance in Belize?

1. Be an insured woman on maternity leave
2. Have 50 paid contributions
3. In the period of thirty-nine consecutive contribution weeks immediately preceding the seventh week before the expected date of confinement, or in which occurs the day from which benefit is claimed, whichever is the later, not less than twenty-five contributions have been paid in respect of or credited to her of which not less than twenty have been paid

How To Apply For Maternity Allowance in Belize?

1. Make two (2) claims on the prescribed form (MB1)
2. For period before confinement: The claim, signed by the insured woman, is accompanied by a medical certificate signed by a registered doctor, stating the expected date of confinement
3. For period after confinement: The medical certificate section on the claim must be signed by a registered doctor or midwife who assisted in the delivery
4. Submit claim, three (3) weeks after the date of confinement
5. Employer must record the salary or wages (SM2/MB)of the insured woman or 39 weeks immediately before the benefit is to begin. Attach SM2 to the MB1
6. If claim is not submitted within 8 weeks before confinement and 3 weeks after confinement a good reason must be given by the insured woman

Download Form : https://www.statusin.org/uploads/pdf2025/72360-Form.pdf

Rate & Payment of Maternity Benefit

80% of Average Weekly:
Insurable Earnings of insured woman, in 39 weeks before maternity leave commences

The minimum benefit:
payable is $44.00 weekly.

The maximum benefit:
is $384.00 weekly.

Payment is made in two:
one for the period before confinement and one for the period after confinement.

If unable to return to:
work due to complications arising from delivery, you may consider claiming sickness benefit immediately following maternity leave. Refer to Sickness Benefit to access the form SBI.

A maximum of 14 weeks:
of maternity benefit is paid; 7 weeks is paid before confinement and 7 more weeks after confinement (may be less than 7 weeks before confinement and more than 7 weeks after confinement)

FAQ On Maternity Benefit

Frequently Asked Questions FAQ On Maternity Benefit

What are the qualifying conditions for the Maternity Benefit?
The Insured Female must have 50 overall contributions and no less than 25 paid contributions in 39 weeks immediately before the expected due date.

How much time do I have to submit for my Maternity Allowance?
Deadline to claim Maternity Allowance is 8 weeks before Expected Delivery Date and 3 weeks after Delivery.

Note:
If you are unable to do submit for yourself, a friend or family member or your employer may submit on your behalf in order to avoid delay.

What is the difference between Maternity Benefit and Maternity Grant?
The Maternity Benefit includes an allowance for a maximum of 14 weeks that replaces the insured female’s income for days off from work. The Maternity Grant is a one-time payment made to either the insured mother or insured father on the birth of their child.